Anti-racism Education for Teacher Education Candidates

TitleAnti-racism Education for Teacher Education Candidates
Faculty/College/UnitEducation
StatusCompleted
Duration1 Year
Initiation04/01/2020
Completion06/30/2022
Project Summary

British Columbia’s K to 12 curriculum identifies valuing diversity and defending human rights as one of the key competencies students should attain. Teachers are fundamental to assisting students realize this goal. Consequently, teacher education programs must prepare future educators to identify and challenge injustices in education. Racism is one example of such injustices. This project will research, develop, and implement an anti-racist education component that will be embedded in the required teacher education course, EDST 401 “Education, School and Social Institutions”. The anti-racist component will comprise of presentation materials and teaching aids including readings, videos, and four 2-hour speaker series presentations. We will collaborate with antiracist research scholars, practicing teachers from British Columbia school districts and graduate students in developing this component. The goal is to prepare future teachers to identify and challenge racism in education. This project complements the University’s strategic plan themes of inclusion, innovation and collaboration.

Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2020/2021
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorBathseba Opini
Year 1: Funded Amount40,156
Year 1: Team Members

Co-Applicants:

Bathseba Opini, Instructor, Educational Studies, Faculty of Education
Hartej Gill, Associate Professor, Educational Studies, Faculty of Education
Jason Ellis, Associate Professor, Educational Studies, Faculty of Education

Other Applicants:

Annette Henry, Professor / David Lam Multicultural Chair, Language and Literacy, Faculty of Education
Michelle Stack, Associate Professor, Educational Studies, Faculty of Education
Andre Mazawi, Professor, Educational Studies, Faculty of Education
John Yamamoto, Program Coordinator, Secondary, Teacher Education Office, Faculty of Education
Rod Brown, Program Coordinator, Elementary, Teacher Education Office, Faculty of Education
Shaya Golparian, Educational Developer, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
Daniel Shiu, High School Teacher, Surrey School District
Meena Uppal, High School Teacher, Richmond School District
Ashley House, Elementary School Teacher, Vancouver School District
Vince White, Director of Instruction, North Vancouver School District
Marianne McTavish, Associate Dean, Teacher Education / Professor, Language and Literacy, Faculty of Education

Student Collaborators:

Mary Kostandy, PhD Candidate, Educational Studies
Alison St. Pierre, MA Candidate, Educational Studies
Ogenfeibo Oladipupo, MA Candidate, Educational Studies

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